Ancient Egyptian Bes amulet from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

A fragment of a flat backed, blue faience Bes Headdress amulet.

Ancient Egyptian Bes amulet from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.48.1.12
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: Bes amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 10mm , Width: 8mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483